Crete at 1:200, 000 on an indexed, double-sided road map from Terrain Editions, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with street plans of the island’s four main towns: Iraklion, Rethymno, Chania & Aghios Nikolaos. The map divides the island east/west, with a generous overlap between the sides. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet, with a separate index for each script. Road network

Includes:: smooth dirt roads, shows driving distances on many local routes & indicates locations of petrol stations. Scenic routes are prominently highlighted. The map indicates ports with ferry connections to the mainland & the Aegean islands, as well as ferry routes along the south-western coast. Also marked are main hiking trails, including the course of the E4 long-distance trail. Topography is presented by relief shading, plus names of various mountain ranges, valleys, peaks, etc. Most important sights are prominently highlighted & symbols mark various other points of interest, including campsites & mountain refuges, archaeological sites, monasteries, caves, golf courses, etc. The map has a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & crosshairs at 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. Large, clear plans cover the Old Town of Iraklion & Chania, plus central Rethymno & Aghia Nikolaos. Names of main streets are in both alphabets, with smaller ones in Greek only. The plans indicate various facilities & places of interest, including selected hotels, banks, car parks & petrol stations, museums, etc. Also provided is a list of Crete’s top 20 sights with brief Greek/ English descriptions.



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Jill Dudley`s series of island booklets is ideal for the tourist who would like to learn about the island`s ancient past, such as King Minos` birth & why Theseus came to Knosses & how he killed the Minotaur. It

Includes:: the story of the birth of the supreme god Zeus & explains why at birth he was hidden in the Diktaion cave. It is as the back cover of the booklet says: all you need to know about the island`s myths, legends & its gods.

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Western Crete on a double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:100, 000 from Harms Verlag, with highlighting for numerous places of interest & 20 recommended hiking trails, plus street plans of central Heraklion, Rethymnon & Chania & a plan of the archaeological site at Knossos. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. Coverage

Includes:: the Gavdhos Island shown on an inset. Contours at 50m intervals enhanced by relief shading show the island

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Western Crete from Harms Verlag, with contours, altitude tints & relief shading presenting the island's mountainous terrain. Road network

Includes:: unpaved roads & shows intermediate distances on many routes. Sea ferry links & local airports are marked. An overprint shows the E4 long-distance route & several local hiking paths. Tourist information

Includes:: scenic roads, archaeological sites, campsites, youth hostels, mountain refuges, museums, bathing beaches, viewpoints, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10' intervals, with margin ticks at 1'. Map legend

Includes:: English. The map

Includes:: street plans of central Iraklion, Rethymnon & Hania.







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Chania Prefecture of Crete on a road map at 1:150, 000 from the Athens-based Terrain Editions, highlighting scenic routes, campsites, archaeological remains & other places of interest. On the reverse a town centre street plan of Chania. Coverage

Includes:: the Gorge of Samaria & Hora Sfakion. Maps in this series present Crete’s topography by satellite-based relief shading, with spot heights for selected peaks. Road network indicates dirt roads & shows driving distances on main & on selected secondary routes. Scenic roads are prominently highlighted, as are locations of particular interest. Also marked are campsites, mountain refuges, archaeological sites, castles & monasteries, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 4’. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse each title has a city centre street plan of its main town, indicating important buildings & facilities, including selected hotels, museums, banks, etc. One way streets are marked, also car parks, petrol stations & car repairs workshops. Main streets are in both Greek & Latin alphabet; smaller streets in Greek only. To see the list of the titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Lasithi Prefecture, the easternmost part of Crete, on a road map at 1:150, 000 from the Athens-based Terrain Editions, highlighting scenic routes, campsites, archaeological remains & other places of interest. On the reverse a town centre street plan of Aghios Nikolaos. Maps in this series present Crete’s topography by satellite-based relief shading, with spot heights for selected peaks. Road network indicates dirt roads & shows driving distances on main & on selected secondary routes. Scenic roads are prominently highlighted, as are locations of particular interest. Also marked are campsites, mountain refuges, archaeological sites, castles & monasteries, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 4’. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse each title has a city centre street plan of its main town, indicating important buildings & facilities, including selected hotels, museums, banks, etc. One way streets are marked, also car parks, petrol stations & car repairs workshops. Main streets are in both Greek & Latin alphabet; smaller streets in Greek only. To see the list of the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Rethymno Prefecture of Crete on a road map at 1:150, 000 from the Athens-based Terrain Editions, highlighting scenic routes, campsites, archaeological remains & other places of interest. On the reverse a town centre street plan of Rethymno. Coverage extends west to the outskirts of Chania including the ferry port of Souda. Maps in this series present Crete’s topography by satellite-based relief shading, with spot heights for selected peaks. Road network indicates dirt roads & shows driving distances on main & on selected secondary routes. Scenic roads are prominently highlighted, as are locations of particular interest. Also marked are campsites, mountain refuges, archaeological sites, castles & monasteries, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 4’. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse each title has a city centre street plan of its main town, indicating important buildings & facilities, including selected hotels, museums, banks, etc. One way streets are marked, also car parks, petrol stations & car repairs workshops. Main streets are in both Greek & Latin alphabet; smaller streets in Greek only. To see the list of the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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The Germans expected their airborne attack on Crete in 1941
- a unique event in the history of warfare
- to be a textbook victory

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Creuse & Haute-Vienne départments of Limousin at 1:150, 000 in Michelin’s Local Series, with highlighting for scenic routes, an index, a special panel with best sights & recommended driving tours, & street plans of central Limoges & Guéret. The map is centred on Limoges & extends from the Vienne River to Montluçon, & south to Tulle. PLEASE NOTE: our coverage image, provided by the publishers, does not take into account which areas along the edge of the map are blocked by the index & the additional features – coverage shown in the south-eastern corner of the image is not included. Maps in Michelin’s Local Series of France have the same cartography (road network & place names shown on the maps) as the publishers’ Regional Series at 1;200, 000 but enlarged here to 1:150, 000 to provide greater clarity & larger, easier to read print size. Road network is presented in great detail, indicating width, motorway services & rest areas, dangerous or restricted entry roads, steep gradients, height & weight restrictions, etc. Scenic sections are highlighted. The maps also show selected cycle paths & nature trails. Railway lines are shown with stations & local airports are marked. Symbols indicate various places of interest, with additional star rating for best sights, based on the publishers’ Green Guides for French regions. Satellite-derived base with colouring for the forested areas & boundaries of national or regional parks shows the topography. In the mountainous regions the maps have bold, very effective relief shading, with a large number of names of peaks, passes, & other topographic features. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at 10’ intervals & are indexed. Map legend

Includes:: English. Each title in addition

Includes:: a panel showing the area’s principal roads & places of interest, plus recommendations for sightseeing tours. Also provided are town centre maps of main cities, indicating principal traffic arteries, one way streets & places of interest. Only selected streets are named & listed in the accompanying index. Please click on the series link to see all the titles in this series.



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Creux du Van
- Ste-Croix
- Val de Travers
- Geoges de l’ Areuse area of the Swiss Jura at 1:33, 333 on light, waterproof


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